Jennifer Steele

Background

About Jennifer Steele

Jennifer (Langford) Steele relocated to the Mid-South from Nashville, TN in 2013 where she had managed marketing, PR, trade shows & events, and go-to-market strategy for global brands such as Schneider Electric, Square D, Cummins-Fleetguard, Daytona Budweiser, RCA/BNA Records, Gaylord Entertainment, Raytheon, Kroll, and others. As a 2014 graduate of Heartland Economic Development Institute, she led economic development marketing initiatives for Taney County Partnership and served as City of Branson Communications Manager/Spokesperson and formal PIO until she relocated to NW Arkansas at end of 2017. Langford earned an MBA (International Marketing) and Master of Information Science (w/ honors) from the University of Phoenix. She recently completed serving a renewed 2-year term as Board Chairman of the Arkansas Energy Improvement District #1, appointed as the Mayor of Springdale delegate. She has also served on the Board of Springdale Kiwanis since 2020, the Springdale High School Baseball Boosters since 2019, and is a member of Springdale Chamber of Commerce, formerly serving as an Ambassador. She is a graduate of the 2020 Springdale Chamber of Commerce Leadership Academy and the 2016 Branson Tri-Lakes Leadership Academy. She is an advocate for public safety and first responder initiatives, actively participating in organizations and fundraising efforts to support public servants - she has served on the Board of National Law Enforcement Week, and conceived the Benefit the Badge 5013 to support injured police officers, and founded Creative Compassion, Inc in Nashville, TN.> Award-winning creative marketing leader of 20+ yrs w/professional background in corporate marketing, content development, public relations, media relations, SEO, analytics, trade shows & events, IT management.> Unique ability to maximize impact of B2B marketing programs and multiply brand awareness in $15K-$13M budgets.> Particularly strong communications skills w/references from major media networks & public spokespersons.> Nationally published industry trade author, expert content developer.> Ambitious and passionate with unique ability to create strategic alliances with key constituents critical to business success.> Experience in power and energy markets (incl. sustainability & renewable energy), government/institutional organizations, data centers & mission critical facilities, entertainment, manufacturing,> Strong economic development foundation focused on sustainable, environmentally-conscious outcomes.> Public sector experience, crisis management & PIO certified (MO)